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yoga calories burnt
hi, I wore my HRM for the first time to my dynamic yoga class tonight. I don't consider this a high cal burn activity but was REALLY surprised to burn only 90! MFP estimates almost 200 more than this, wonder if my HRM was malfunctioning... Anyone ever measured their own yoga practice?
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Weight/strength training and marathon training
Running a marathon is on my bucket list of today before I’m 30. I’ve recently been given the opportunity to run the Paris Marathon in April 2013. One month after my 29th birthday. The idea of doing this both scared me and excites me in equal measures. The idea of my body being able to undertake a challenge like this after…
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Afternoon slump
HI I all too often have an afternoon slump that has me reaching for the sugar. My usual days food is: Breakfast – oats, banana, vegan protein powder and some soya milk with a soy Americano Mid morning – fruit and tea/coffee Lunch – green salad with some sort of protein i.e tuna or chicken (about 50g) and half a boiled egg…
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Snacking on fruit
Hi! Outside the realms of calorie counting is it advisable to eat fruit as a snack during the day? I am at the moment eating 4/5ish servings of fruit a day. Banana with breakfast, and one of the following at my mid morning snack, mid afternoon snack, lunch and sometimes on my way home from gym... apple, pear or nectarine.…
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Sport bra reccomendations from ladies with more to bounce!
Hi ladies, I'm looking for recommendations on sport bras for bigger cupped ladies. I do a large variety of exercise from yoga to high impact running and circuits. I need a bra that keeps its all in place no mater what the impact or angle my body may be in. I currently wear the Shock Absorber High Exertion N109 its good but…
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Heart rate monitor recommendation
Hi! I have been recommended the Polar FT40 women’s HRM by a friend. I have never owned one before and am excited at the potential of really maximising my workouts and fat burn. I’ve looked at loads of online reviews but as I’m a newbie don’t actually know what I should be looking for in a good HRM...does anyone have any…
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Six/Seven week success... inspire me please!
Hi everyone, I am getting married in 7 weeks and want to get on the wagon well and truly to make positive changes to my body in this time. Has anyone got any pics, stories, anecdotes about your results in 6/7 weeks Id love to hear them!! I'm 5"7 and would love to loose 10lbs in this time. This will take me into my healthy…
